Royal Elephant National Museum, Bangkok

At the site that used to house the royal stables of the King's white elephants, since 1988 it is a museum about these extremely rare creatures.

At the site that used to house the royal stables of the King's white elephants, since 1988 it is a museum about these extremely rare creatures. They are considered holy animals in Thailand, as a white elephant with six tusks appeared in a dream to Buddha's mother when she conceived her child. This museum tells you all about the history of white elephants in Thailand and the criteria an elephant must meet in order to be considered a 'royal white' elephant.